Find out how popular the last name Damacio is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Damacio.

Damacio, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Damacio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Damacio in America

Damacio is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Damacio surname appeared 162 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Damacio.

The history of the last name Damacio

The surname DAMACIO is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin name "Damatius" or "Damasius," which may have been a Roman family name. The name likely evolved from the Greek word "damas," meaning "to tame" or "to subdue."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DAMACIO surname can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the region of Aragon, in northeastern Spain. This document mentions a landowner named Pedro Damacio, who held a small estate near the town of Huesca.

In the 14th century, the DAMACIO name appeared in various municipal records from the city of Valencia, indicating that the family had established itself in the region. One notable individual from this era was Juan Damacio, a wealthy merchant who traded goods along the Mediterranean coast.

During the 15th century, the DAMACIO name gained prominence in the northern Spanish region of Cantabria. A member of the family, Diego Damacio, was a respected scholar and theologian who served as an advisor to the Archbishop of Burgos.

The 16th century saw the DAMACIO name spread to the Americas as a result of Spanish colonization. In 1542, a soldier named Alonso Damacio was among the first settlers to arrive in what is now Mexico City. He was later granted a land grant in the region of Puebla.

Another noteworthy figure was Maria Damacio, a 17th-century Spanish nun who founded a convent in the town of Segovia. She was known for her charitable works and was venerated by the local population.

In the 18th century, the DAMACIO surname was present in various parts of South America, particularly in the regions of present-day Chile and Argentina. One prominent individual was Francisco Damacio, a military officer who fought in the Chilean War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule.

As the centuries passed, the DAMACIO name continued to disperse across the Spanish-speaking world, with families bearing this surname appearing in various countries and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Damacio

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Damacio.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Damacio was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Damacio was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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